U.S. Consumer Services Stock News

Why a senator’s TJX trade is drawing fresh attention Senator John W Hickenlooper’s recent purchase of TJX Companies (TJX) shares has put the off price retailer back on investors’ radar, raising questions about how its fundamentals stack up today. See our latest analysis for TJX Companies. TJX’s latest share price of $156.24 comes after a 4.0% 7 day share price return and a 6.9% 90 day share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 26.6% and 3 year total shareholder return of about...

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) is back in focus after first quarter results showed sales of US$3,102.5 million and net income of US$678.2 million, alongside more than US$140 million in new NASA hydrogen contracts. See our latest analysis for Air Products and Chemicals. The strong first quarter numbers, the new US$140 million NASA liquid hydrogen contracts and the 44th consecutive annual dividend increase have coincided with improving momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 8.59% and a...

Pomerantz LLP recently announced that a class action lawsuit was filed against Plug Power in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, alleging that the company and certain officers misled investors about access to a US$1.66 billion Department of Energy loan guarantee and related hydrogen plant projects during 2025. The case centers on whether Plug Power’s public statements about its U.S. hydrogen production build-out and the conditions tied to the federal loan aligned...

If you are wondering whether Uber Technologies shares still offer value at today’s price, or if most of the easy gains are already behind it, this article is aimed at helping you frame that question clearly before you make your own call. Uber’s stock closed at US$73.91, with returns of an 8.6% decline over 7 days, a 13.5% decline over 30 days, a 10.8% decline year to date and a 6.0% decline over the past year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 121.0% and 21.9% respectively. This mix...

Affirm Holdings (NasdaqGS:AFRM) recently announced new partnerships and expansions with Intuit's QuickBooks Payments, Expedia Group, Bolt, and Wayfair. These agreements are intended to widen Affirm's reach across financial software, travel bookings, ecommerce checkout, and home goods retail, including international markets. The collaborations focus on integrating Affirm's buy now, pay later services into partner platforms to reach additional merchants and consumers. Affirm operates in the...

EVA Live (Nasdaq:GOAI) has now clarified how it intends to approach capital allocation in its next phase of growth.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical recently resubmitted its Biologics License Application to the FDA for UX111, an investigational AAV9 gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, supported by new long-term clinical data showing durable biomarker improvements, meaningful functional benefits versus natural history, and a favorable safety profile. An interesting aspect for investors is that UX111, if approved after the current FDA review expected to conclude in the third quarter of 2026, would become...

In late January 2026, AppFolio reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales of US$248.19 million but lower net income of US$39.91 million versus the prior year, alongside full-year 2025 revenue of US$950.82 million and net income of US$140.92 million. On February 5, 2026, the company also filed an US$80.80 million shelf registration for 438,762 shares of Class A common stock tied to an ESOP-related offering, underscoring the role of employee ownership in its capital...

Activist spotlight puts Columbia Banking System (COLB) in focus HoldCo Asset Management’s recent presentation at the UBS Financial Services Conference highlighted its activist campaign at Columbia Banking System (COLB). The firm described engagement that led to governance and management changes without escalating into a proxy contest. See our latest analysis for Columbia Banking System. Columbia Banking System’s recent activism spotlight comes on top of solid recent price momentum, with a...

Why Cheniere Energy (LNG) is on investors’ radar today Cheniere Energy (LNG) has been drawing fresh attention after recent price moves, with the stock last closing at $215.65 and showing mixed return patterns over the past year and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Cheniere Energy. The recent 1-month share price return of 11.06% and year-to-date share price return of 9.02% suggest momentum has picked up again, even as the 1-year total shareholder return of a 0.68% decline...

Grab Holdings (GRAB) is in focus after Hesai Technology selected the company as its exclusive distributor for lidar products in Southeast Asia, a move tied directly to autonomous mobility and mapping initiatives. See our latest analysis for Grab Holdings. The lidar distribution deal comes as Grab’s share price has faced pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 12.16% and a 90 day share price return of 26.42%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 22.41% contrasts with a 5 year total...

Bilibili (BILI) has recently drawn attention after a stretch of mixed short term returns. The stock is down 2.4% over the past day and 7.4% over the past week, yet it remains positive over the past month. See our latest analysis for Bilibili. At a share price of $30.77, Bilibili’s 90 day share price return of 13.38% and year to date share price return of 16.69% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 67.78%. This indicates momentum that contrasts with the longer term 5 year total...

Donaldson Company (DCI) is back in focus after the board said chief operating officer Richard Lewis will take over as president and chief executive officer, while long-time leader Tod Carpenter becomes executive chairman. See our latest analysis for Donaldson Company. The leadership change headlines come as the share price sits at $109.20, with a 30 day share price return of 15.02% and year to date gain of 21.43%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 56.84% points to strong momentum...

Recent coverage has highlighted AST SpaceMobile’s potential leadership in direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, underpinned by regulatory progress and ongoing satellite deployment milestones achieved prior to today. An interesting angle for investors is how growing government-related opportunities and shifting institutional positions are helping to keep attention on AST SpaceMobile’s evolving business model. We’ll now examine how this focus on direct-to-cell satellite capabilities shapes...

If you are wondering whether Block's current share price reflects its true worth, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. Block's share price recently closed at US$56.78, with returns of a 6.0% decline over 7 days, an 18.4% decline over 30 days, a 12.8% decline year to date, a 33.1% decline over 1 year, a 26.1% decline over 3 years, and a 79.2% decline over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Block has focused on how its ecosystem positions it...

Why M/I Homes is back on investors’ radar M/I Homes (MHO) is drawing fresh attention after Citizens began covering the stock with a positive outlook, shortly after the builder posted lower 2025 revenue and net income, along with a completed US$30.37 million share buyback. See our latest analysis for M/I Homes. M/I Homes shares are trading at US$141.77 after a 7 day share price return of 5.33% and a 90 day share price return of 9.91%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 139.40% suggests...

Avnet (AVT) is back in focus after reporting second quarter results that combined higher year over year sales with lower net income and earnings per share, and issuing fresh GAAP EPS guidance for the coming quarter. See our latest analysis for Avnet. The latest earnings update, together with recently completed buybacks, comes as Avnet’s share price sits at US$66.35, with a 30 day share price return of 33.10% and a 90 day share price return of 40.63%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

Upstart Holdings (UPST) is back in focus as it prepares to report earnings this Tuesday, with investors watching closely after a recent revenue miss and weaker forward guidance. See our latest analysis for Upstart Holdings. At around $38.85, the stock has seen a 20.91% 1 month share price decline and a 15.25% year to date share price decline. The 1 year total shareholder return of 42.31% compares with a very large 3 year total shareholder return and a 57.90% total shareholder return decline...

Why Natural Resource Partners Is On Investors’ Radar Natural Resource Partners (NRP) has drawn attention after recent gains, with the unit price closing at US$123.04 and positive total returns over the past month, past 3 months, and year. For investors following income oriented partnerships and mineral rights businesses, those returns, combined with reported revenue of US$218.701 million and net income of US$145.179 million, raise questions about how the market is currently valuing NRP’s...

If you are wondering whether American Electric Power Company is fairly priced or offering value at today's levels, this article will walk through what the numbers are actually saying about the stock. The shares recently closed at US$121.10, with returns of 0.4% over the last 7 days, 3.6% over 30 days, 4.6% year to date, 22.8% over 1 year, 49.8% over 3 years and 85.8% over 5 years. These figures may prompt questions about how much of the story is already in the price. Recent coverage of...

In the past few days, Huron Consulting Group highlighted its ongoing share repurchase activity and continued expansion of its service offerings through acquisitions, reinforcing its current business trajectory. Investors appear to be focusing on how this combination of capital returns and broader capabilities could underpin the company’s longer-term consulting outlook and appeal. Next, we’ll examine how Huron’s active share buybacks shape its investment narrative and what that could mean...

AECOM has reported past first-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$3,830.83 million and net income of US$74.52 million, both lower than a year earlier, alongside reduced basic and diluted earnings per share. Amid this weaker quarter, AECOM is also reshaping its business mix and leadership, including appointing a new Head of Renewables for Europe to expand its clean energy footprint. With revenue and earnings under pressure but renewables leadership expanding, we’ll assess how these...

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and Advent International have agreed to acquire Polish parcel delivery operator InPost. The deal gives FedEx a larger foothold in European parcel delivery, particularly in business to consumer services. InPost is expected to expand outside the constraints of public markets under the new ownership structure. FedEx, trading at $364.6, has seen strong recent returns, with the stock up 8.7% over the past week, 16.7% over the past month, and 24.4% year to date. Over longer...

Arm Holdings plc recently reported past third-quarter 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$1,242 million from US$983 million a year earlier, while net income eased to US$223 million from US$252 million. Despite higher sales over both the quarter and nine-month period, earnings per share were essentially flat year-on-year as Arm stepped up spending on areas such as edge and physical AI. With weak guidance linked to memory chip shortages and supply challenges, we will now assess how this...